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May 9, 2020
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If I import a project and edit it will it affect the original

  • May 9, 2020
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I have a finish project but I need to make a preview. I will be opening a new project and importing the main part of the video to chop it up and make a preview that will go after the intro and before the moon video lmaaao if I edit the imported name video will it affect the original?

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Correct answer ah_photo

As long as you don't export your new copy with the same name as your original (and thus overriding it), no, the orignal will not be modified. Premiere is non-destructive, and source media (in this case, your finished export) isn't altered when you edit with it.

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May 9, 2020

As long as you don't export your new copy with the same name as your original (and thus overriding it), no, the orignal will not be modified. Premiere is non-destructive, and source media (in this case, your finished export) isn't altered when you edit with it.